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Dilip Cherian | Foreign Service Or Forest? IFS In A Tizzy Over Acronym...
Only in India can two of the country’s most elite services find themselves in a turf war over… three letters: IFS.
Not policy. Not budgets. Not national interest. Initials.
In 2016, the ministry of external affairs essentially told the forest fraternity: “ … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | PM Awas houses on forest land: Prior approval not required if individual forest rights recognised, Centre submits in Supreme Court
IN A matter concerning construction of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) on forest land, the Centre has submitted to the Supreme Court that once individual forest rights are duly recognised under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | Glacial lake outbursts ‘very serious’, need for transboundary cooperation: Environment expert
Terming glacial lake outbursts in the Himalayan region as "very serious", international environment expert Pema Gyamtsho said that urgent action is needed to monitor risks and strengthen disaster preparedness.
Speaking on the impacts of climate … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | US plans to clear-cut in Michigan forest. Some fear for endangered species
The US Forest Service is proposing the Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project in the Ottawa National Forest in the western Upper Peninsula
The project would involve logging, gravel mine expansion and forest restoration efforts
Some groups are opposed … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | Report of clearing on 150 hectares of the Berazategui coast: alert for impact on wetlands and native forest
The Regional Forum in Defense of the Río de La Plata reported that the clearing of approximately 150 hectares continues on the coast of Berazategui, where the project known as Distrito Eco Urbano Norte is advancing. The site is located between Varela … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | Forest Fire Prevention Awareness Programme Held in Chandel
CHANDEL: A Forest Fire Prevention Awareness programme was held at the Maha Area Chiefs Association Hall, Panchai, Chandel district, organised by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Chandel on Thursday.
The awareness programme witnessed the participation … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | Photos: In the Colombian Amazon, fishing binds a community to river and forest
For members of the Macaquiño community in the southeastern Colombian department of Vaupés, fishing forms part of the deep cultural and spiritual connection they have with their waters and the species that inhabit it.
The introduction of more intensive … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | Transcript: Testimony of Director Richard Jackson before the Committee of Transportation and the Environment
Transcript: Testimony of Director Richard Jackson before the Committee of Transportation and the Environment
Good morning, Chairperson Allen and members of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment. I am Richard Jackson, Director of the … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | Transcript: Testimony of Director Richard Jackson before the Committee of Transportation and the Environment
Transcript: Testimony of Director Richard Jackson before the Committee of Transportation and the Environment
Good morning, Chairperson Allen and members of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment. I am Richard Jackson, Director of the … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
| | | Forest Preserve District of Will County, IL Chooses OpenGov ERP to Improve Financial and Project Management
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY, IL, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois has selected OpenGov ERP to enhance financial management, integrate project accounting, and … Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:10 pm EST
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